1. Journalists during the Vietnam War were largely credited for the poor morale in the United States. However, writers like Michael Herr, Neil Sheehan, David Halberstam and Seymour Hersh wrote defining accounts of the conflict that are still highly praised. As someone who was in Vietnam, what is your opinion about the coverage of the Vietnam War.
2. Are there any contemporary journalists, such as Dexter Filkins, Evan Wright, or Rajiv Chandrasekaran, who you feel have done an exemplary job covering the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?
3.What piece of advice would you give an aspiring journalist?
4.During your decades as a journalist, how has the role of the print journalist changed?
5.You have also written several books. How do you strike a balance between being a beat reporter and pursuing your interests with other investigative projects?
6. What effect do you think the reduction of foreign bureaus will have on journalism?
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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